Oregon State is off to its first 3-0 start under head coach Mike Riley -- its first such start since 2002. Beavers quarterback Sean Mannion passed for a career-high 433 yards and three touchdowns in a 38-35 win over Arizona. Mannion has thrown for 812 yards in his last two games, the most by a player in back-to-back games in school history. After throwing 18 interceptions last season, Mannion has thrown just one this season.

Beavers receivers Markus Wheaton and Brandin Cooks rank fifth and sixth in the nation, averaging just over 134 receiving yards a game, respectively.

Washington State is coming off back-to-back losses heading into Corvallis. Quarterback Connor Halliday threw for 348 yards and Marquess Wilson had 12 catches for 182 yards and a touchdown last week to become Washington State's all-time leader in yards receiving.

The Cougars lead the all-time series, 48-45-3, but the Beavers have won four of the last five meetings. Oregon State averaged 51.0 points per game in their four wins.

How do you see Saturday's game playing out? Give us your predictions in the comments section below. Here are the predictions from The Oregonian:

John Hunt: The Beavers should win this, but the Cougars can make this interesting by forcing a couple of mistakes. A win would put the Beavers within two games of bowl eligibility, with a home game against Nicholls State still on the schedule. Oregon State 35, Washington State 28.

Lindsay Schnell: Reser Stadium should be rocking, and this Oregon State team is riding a wave a momentum that the Cougars' won't be able to slow down, especially defensively. The Beavers are due for a statement win. Oregon State 45, Washington State 21.